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puzzle

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They are trying to save what left of their business.

They are trying to save what of their business left.

:?: Are the sentences correct? Pls.
 

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They are trying to save what left of their business.

They are trying to save what of their business left.

:?: Are the sentences correct? Pls.
They are trying to save what is left of their business.
 

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I understand your sentence is perfect correct. But, mine is totally wrong or just informal? :shock:
 

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I understand your sentence is perfect correct. But, mine is totally wrong or just informal? :shock:
Yours is wrong, you need "is".
 

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谢谢!( many thanks!)
 
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